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Shift: Full-Time, 3 X 12 hrs. Days, evenings, nights (depending on availability) 
Work Location: University of Miami Hospital UTower Head &amp; Neck Nursing 7 North


Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers. 
Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals. 
Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints. 
Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care. 
Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly. 
Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.
Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
Measures and records food and liquid intake and output, and checks and records vital signs.
Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. 
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing:

Certified Nursing Assistant license

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

UHealth Tower Miami Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100074893A.

Various Shifts Available 
Work Location: University of Miami Hospital 

The Nursing Department has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Certified Nursing Assistant to work in the UTower. The Certified Nursing Assistant 3 (U) performs advanced patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, eating, collects noninvasive body fluid specimens, gathers vital signs, and assembles, monitors and discontinues intravenous feeding tubes. Additionally, the incumbent works closely with patients on activities of daily living such as transferring from the bed to a chair and performing minor physical therapy routines. Furthermore, the Certified Nursing Assistant 3 (U) guides and assists lower-level certified nursing assistants.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers. 
• Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals. 
• Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints. 
• Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care. 
• Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly. 
• Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.
• Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
• Measures and records food and liquid intake and output and checks and records vital signs.
• Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. 
• Performs minor physical therapy routines and turning in bed to prevent bed sores.
• May collect urine samples, attach EKG leads and remove catheters. 
• Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
• Assists lower-level certified nursing assistants.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                 
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified Nursing Assistant license
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

UHealth Tower Miami Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100073119A.

The Department of Pathology - Blood Bank is currently seeking a full time Medical Technologist 2 to work in Miami, FL. The Sr. Medical Technologist performs microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease. Moreover, the incumbent facilitates quality assurance and instrument maintenance.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                            

Verifies identification of specimen with physicians’ orders, prepares specimens for testing, and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.

Analyzes results of testing and interprets abnormal or unusual results.

Researches and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers all data and testing results to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.

Calibrates equipment, orders supplies, and maintains inventory of relevant forms and materials.

Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action while supporting laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems.

Administers quality-control tests, according to procedure, and maintains appropriate data recording.

Assumes lead duties and acts as a resource to staff.

Orients and trains employees on laboratory techniques and operations.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                         

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Possession of current Florida State Medical Technologist License in the areas of: Hematology, Chemistry, Immunohematology, Immunology and Microbiology.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Department Specific Functions

Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient test results.

Technologists will demonstrate the ability to coordinate and prioritize simultaneous series of tests with complete accuracy, i.e., when working in Chemistry and Hematology. Technologists will appropriately prioritize all STAT work.

The laboratory personnel on all shifts are responsible to check and finalize all pending work before the end of their shift.

Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Check packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and gives copy to supervisor/designee.

Daily, weekly, periodic maintenance must be performed as scheduled and properly documented.

Maintains adequate inventory levels as per protocol.  Rotates previous stock when it applies.

Assists in the maintenance of hardware by changing paper, labels, and/or printer ribbons when necessary.

Contact Biomedical department if equipment needs service.

Work on projects assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Adheres to all Administration, Environmental of Care, CHP, Safety, Infection Control and Laboratory policies and procedures.

Laboratory Lead Position Responsibilities

In charge of assigned department employee’s schedule.

In charge of assigned department daily operations.

In charge of resolving assigned department issues and problems.

Assist the laboratory supervisor, manager and/or director.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Commitment to the University’s core values.

Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Mailman Center for Child Development Miami Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100074749A.

Part-time
The Blood Bank at the Department of Pathology is currently seeking a part-time Medical Technologist 2 to work in Miami, FL. The Sr. Medical Technologist performs microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease. Moreover, the incumbent facilitates quality assurance and instrument maintenance.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                            

Verifies identification of specimen with physicians’ orders, prepares specimens for testing, and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.

Analyzes results of testing and interprets abnormal or unusual results.

Researches and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers all data and testing results to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.

Calibrates equipment, orders supplies, and maintains inventory of relevant forms and materials.

Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action while supporting laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems.

Administers quality-control tests, according to procedure, and maintains appropriate data recording.

Assumes lead duties and acts as a resource to staff.

Orients and trains employees on laboratory techniques and operations.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                         

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Possession of current Florida State Medical Technologist License in the areas of: Hematology, Chemistry, Immunohematology, Immunology and Microbiology.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Laboratory Lead Position Responsibilities

In charge of assigned department employee’s schedule.

In charge of assigned department daily operations.

In charge of resolving assigned department issues and problems.

Assist the laboratory supervisor, manager and/or director.

The position requires flexibility to work multiple shifts 3-4 times/week and includes every other weekend.

Department Specific Functions

Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient test results.

Technologists will demonstrate the ability to coordinate and prioritize simultaneous series of tests with complete accuracy, i.e., when working in Chemistry and Hematology. Technologists will appropriately prioritize all STAT work.

The laboratory personnel on all shifts are responsible to check and finalize all pending work before the end of their shift.

Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Check packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and gives copy to supervisor/designee.

Daily, weekly, periodic maintenance must be performed as scheduled and properly documented.

Maintains adequate inventory levels as per protocol.  Rotates previous stock when it applies.

Assists in the maintenance of hardware by changing paper, labels, and/or printer ribbons when necessary.

Contact Biomedical department if equipment needs service.

Work on projects assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Adheres to all Administration, Environmental of Care, CHP, Safety, Infection Control and Laboratory policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.

Commitment to the University’s core values.

Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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UHealth Tower Miami Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100073650A.

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